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FEATURES FOR RECORDING

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NOTE:

Self-Timer

If “BEEP” and “TALLY” are set to “OFF” ( pg. 36),

the beep does not sound and the tally lamp does not

light.

When the Recording Start/

Stop Button or SNAPSHOT is

pressed, the tally lamp

changes as shown:

SNAPSHOT Button

Begins blinking

(Self-Timer starts)

Power Switch

Lock Button

Blinks quickly

Once the camcorder is set, the camcorder operator

(Self-Timer shooting starts

soon)

can become part of the scene in a more natural way,

adding the final touch to a memorable picture.

1 Set the Power Switch to M” while pressing down

the Lock Button located on the switch.

Stops blinking and stays on

After approx.

2 Open the LCD monitor fully, or pull out the

(Self-Timer video recording

15 sec.

viewfinder fully.

starts)

You can tilt the LCD monitor upward to 180°

OR

so that it faces forward and view yourself while

Turns off

self-recording with the viewfinder pushed

(Self-Timer snapshot

back.

recording occurs)

3 Set “SELF-TIMER” to

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“ON ”. ( pg. 33, 35)

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4 To engage the Self-Timer

for video recording, press

ADVANCED FEATURES

the Recording Start/Stop

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Button.

After 15 seconds, the

beep sounds and video

recording starts.

To stop Self-Timer

recording, press the

Recording Start/Stop

Button again.

Self-Timer indication

The camcorder re-enters

Record-Standby mode.

OR

4 Press SNAPSHOT.

After 15 seconds, the beep sounds and

snapshot recording starts. After that, the

camcorder re-enters Record-Standby mode.

5 To end Self-Timer recording, select “OFF” in

step 3.

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FEATURES FOR RECORDING (cont.)

During Snapshot recording, the image displayed

Lock Button

in the viewfinder may be partially missing.

However, there is no effect in the recorded image.

When a cable is connected to the AV connector,

the shutter sound is not heard from the speaker,

however it is recorded onto the tape.

Power Switch

SNAPSHOT Button

Motor Drive Mode

Keeping SNAPSHOT pressed in step 4 provides an

effect similar to serial photography. (Interval

between still images: approx. 1 second)

The Motor Drive mode is disabled when “REC

SELECT” is set to “ / ”. ( pg. 38)

Recording

Mode Switch

BACK LIGHT Button

Exposure Control

EXPOSURE Wheel

Manual exposure control is recommended in the

following situations:

When shooting using reverse lighting or when the

Snapshot (For Video Recording)

background is too bright.

When shooting on a reflective natural background

This feature lets you record still images that look like

such as at the beach or when skiing.

photographs onto a tape.

When the background is overly dark or the subject

1 Set the Recording Mode Switch to “HI-RES”,

is bright.

“PS50” or “DV”.

1 Set the Power Switch to “M” while pressing down

2 Set the Power Switch to “A” orM” while

the Lock Button located on the switch.

pressing down the Lock Button located on the

2 Open the LCD monitor fully, or pull out the

switch.

viewfinder fully.

3 Open the LCD monitor fully, or pull out the

3 Press the EXPOSURE Wheel in.

viewfinder fully.

The exposure control indicator appears.

4 Press SNAPSHOT.

4 To brighten the image, rotate the EXPOSURE

TheO” indication appears and a still

Wheel towards R. To darken the image, rotate

image will be recorded for approx. 6 seconds,

the EXPOSURE Wheel towards T. (maximum

then the camcorder re-enters the Record-

±10)

Standby mode.

+3 exposure has the same effect as the

You can perform Snapshot also during

backlight compensation. ( pg. 43)

recording. A still image will be recorded for

–3 exposure has the same effect as when “r

approx. 6 seconds, then the normal recording

is set to “SPOTLIGHT”. ( pg. 48)

resumes.

To return to automatic exposure control...

To record still images not only on the tape but also

Press the EXPOSURE Wheel in. Or, set the Power

in the memory card

Switch to “A”.

Set “REC SELECT” to “ / ”. ( pg. 38)

The image size recorded in the memory card

NOTE:

differs depending on the recording mode; 640 x

You cannot use the manual exposure control at the

480 (DV), 848 x 480 (PS50) or 1280 x 720 (HI-

same time when “r” is set to “SPOTLIGHT” or

RES).

“SNOW” ( pg. 48), or with the backlight

compensation. ( pg. 43)

NOTES:

To remove the shutter sound, refer to “BEEP” on

page 36.

Certain modes of Program AE ( pg. 48) are

disabled during Snapshot recording. In such a

case, the icon blinks.

If SNAPSHOT is pressed when “OIS” is set to

“ON” ( pg. 35), the Stabiliser will be disabled.

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Iris Lock

Like the pupil of the human eye, the iris contracts in

Backlight compensation brightens the subject

well-lit environments to keep too much light from

quickly.

entering, and dilates in dim environments to allow

Press BACK LIGHT. The indicator is displayed

in more light.

and the subject is brightened. If pressed again,

Use this function in the following situations:

disappears and the brightness returns to the previous

When shooting a moving subject.

level.

When the distance to the subject changes (so its

Using the BACK LIGHT Button may cause the light

size in the LCD monitor or the viewfinder

around the subject to become too bright and the

changes), such as when the subject is backing

subject to become white.

away.

Backlight compensations is also available when

When shooting on a reflective natural background

the Power Switch is set to “A”.

such as at the beach or when skiing.

When shooting objects under a spotlight.

When zooming.

When the subject is close, keep the iris locked. Even

when the subject moves away from you, the image

will not darken or brighten.

1 Perform steps 1 to 3 of “Exposure Control”.

The exposure control indicator appears.

2 Adjust zoom so that the

subject fills the LCD

monitor or the viewfinder,

then press and hold the

EXPOSURE Wheel for over

2 seconds. The exposure

control indicator and the

” indication appear.

To return to automatic iris

control...

Press the EXPOSURE Wheel in. Or, set the Power

Switch to “A”.

The exposure control indicator and “

disappear.

To lock the exposure control and the iris…

Adjust the exposure by rotating the EXPOSURE

Wheel in step 4 of “Exposure Control”. Then lock

the iris in step 2 of “Iris Lock”.

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Backlight Compensation

Iris Lock Indicator

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FEATURES FOR RECORDING (cont.)

To return to automatic iris adjustment...

Lock Button

Press S/A. Or, set the Power Switch to “A”.

Power Switch

Auto Focus

The camcorder’s Full Range AF system offers

S/A Button

continuous shooting ability from close-up (as close

as approx. 5 cm to the subject) to infinity.

Focus detection zone

MENU Wheel

However, correct focus may not be obtainable in the

situations listed below (in these cases perform

Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment

“Manual Focus”):

When two subjects overlap in the same scene.

Changing the shutter speed manually allows a fast-

When illumination is low.*

moving subject to be shot as if it is stationary, or to

When the subject has no contrast (difference in

be intentionally blurred for vivid playback.

brightness and darkness), such as a flat, one-

colour wall, or a clear, blue sky.*

1 Set the Power Switch to “M” while pressing down

When a dark object is barely visible in the LCD

the Lock Button located on the Switch.

monitor or the viewfinder.*

2 Open the LCD monitor fully, or pull out the

When the scene contains minute patterns or

viewfinder fully.

identical patterns that are regularly repeated.

3 Press S/A.

When the scene is affected by sunbeams or light

The shutter speed level indicator appears.

reflecting off the surface of a body of water.

When shooting a scene with a high-contrast

4 For the fast shutter speed, rotate the MENU

background.

Wheel toward R (fastest 1/1000 sec.).

* The following low-contrast warnings appear

For the slow shutter speed, rotate the MENU

blinking: , , and

Wheel toward T (slowest 1/12 sec.).

NOTES:

To return to automatic shutter speed adjustment...

If the lens is smeared or blurred, accurate focusing

Press S/A twice. Or, set the Power Switch to “A”.

is not possible. Keep the lens clean. ( pg. 79)

When condensation occurs, wipe with a soft cloth

or wait for it to dry naturally.

Manual Iris Adjustment

When shooting a subject close to the lens, zoom

out first. ( pg. 20) If zoomed-in in the auto focus

Adjusting the iris manually provides an image

mode, the camcorder may automatically zoom

special effect by changing the range of focusing.

out depending on the distance between the

1 Set the Power Switch to “M” while pressing down

camcorder and the subject. This will not occur

the Lock Button located on the Switch.

when “TELE MACRO” is set to “ON”. ( pg. 35)

2 Open the LCD monitor fully, or pull out the

viewfinder fully.

3 Press S/A twice.

The iris level indicator appears.

4 To close the iris, rotate the MENU Wheel toward

R (maximum F 22.0). To open the iris, rotate the

MENU Wheel towards T (minimum F 1.8).

Closing the iris (increasing the value) enables

focusing on both a subject and background.

Opening the iris (decreasing the value) allows

appropriate brightness in poor lighting

conditions, while the range of focusing will

decrease.

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To reset to Auto Focus...

Press FOCUS or set the Power Switch to “A”.

Lock Button

NOTES:

Be sure to focus the lens in the maximum

telephoto position when you use the Manual

Focus mode. If you focus in on a subject in the

Power Switch

wide-angle position, sharply focused images

cannot be obtained when zoomed up because the

Zoom Ring

depth-of-field is reduced at longer focal lengths.

Manual Focus

When the focus level cannot be adjusted any

Ring

further or closer, “ ” or “ ” will blink.

Manual Zooming

Zooming manually using the Zoom Ring enables

controlling the shooting angle or zooming speed to

FOCUS Button

your preference.

Manual Focus

1 Set the Power Switch to “M” while pressing down

the Lock Button located on the switch.

NOTE:

2 Zoom In

If you are using the viewfinder, you should already

Rotate the Zoom Ring counterclockwise.

have performed “Viewfinder Adjustment”

Zoom Out

( pg. 13).

Rotate the Zoom Ring clockwise.

1 Set the Power Switch to M” while pressing down

NOTE:

the Lock Button located on the switch.

Digital zoom cannot be used when the Recording

2 Press FOCUS. The manual focus indicator

Mode Switch is set to “HI-RES” or “MEMORY”.

appears.

( pg. 14)

3 To focus on a further subject, rotate the Manual

Focus Ring counterclockwise.

While focusing on a

further subject

ADVANCED FEATURES

To focus on a nearer subject, rotate the Manual

Focus Ring clockwise.

While focusing on a nearer

subject

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FEATURES FOR RECORDING (cont.)

1 Set the Power Switch to “M” while pressing down

White Balance Adjustment

the Lock Button located on the Switch.

2 Open the LCD monitor fully, or pull out the

The white balance that refers to the correctness of

viewfinder fully.

colour reproduction under various lighting. If the

3 Press W.B. The WHITE BALANCE screen

white balance is correct, all other colours will be

appears.

accurately reproduced.

The white balance is usually adjusted automatically.

4 Rotate the MENU Wheel to select the desired

However, more advanced camcorder operators

mode, and press it.

control this function manually to achieve a more

The selected mode indicator except “AUTO”

professional colour/tint reproduction.

appears.

If you select “ MWB”, refer to “Manual

AUTO: White balance is adjusted automatically.

White Balance Adjustment”.

MWB: Adjust the white balance manually

5 Press the MENU Wheel in. The white balance

when shooting under various types of lighting.

adjustment is complete.

( “Manual White Balance Adjustment”, pg. 47)

The selected mode indicator except “AUTO”

FINE: Outdoors on a sunny day.

appears.

CLOUD: Outdoors on a cloudy day.

To return to automatic white balance…

HALOGEN: A video light or similar type of

Select “AUTO” in step 4. Or, set the Power Switch to

lighting is used.

A”.

NOTE:

Lock Button

White balance cannot be used when “Special

Effects” is set to “SEPIA” or “MONOTONE”.

Power Switch

( pg. 49)

W.B Button

MENU Wheel

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NOTES:

Manual White Balance Adjustment

In step 5, it may be difficult to focus on the white

paper. In such a case, adjust focus manually.

Adjust the white balance manually when shooting

( pg. 45)

under various types of lighting.

A subject can be shot under various types of

lighting conditions indoors (natural, fluorescent,

Lock Button

candlelight, etc.). Because the colour temperature

is different depending on the light source, the

Power Switch

subject tint will differ depending on the white

balance settings. Use this function for a more

natural result.

White paper

W.B Button

Once you adjust white balance manually, the

setting is retained even if the power is turned off or

the battery removed.

MENU Wheel

1 Set the Power Switch to M” while pressing down

the Lock Button located on the switch.

2 Open the LCD monitor fully, or pull out the

viewfinder fully.

3 Press W.B. The WHITE BALANCE screen

appears.

4 Rotate the MENU Wheel to select “MWB”, and

press it.

5 Hold a sheet of plain white paper in front of the

subject. Adjust zoom or position yourself so that

the white paper fills the screen.

6 Press the MENU Wheel in until begins

ADVANCED FEATURES

blinking rapidly.

When the setting is completed, resumes

normal blinking.

7 Press the MENU Wheel in. The Menu Screen

closes and the Manual White Balance indicator

is displayed.

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FEATURES FOR RECORDING (cont.)

1 Set the Power Switch to “M” while pressing down

Wipe Or Fader Effects

the Lock Button located on the switch.

2 Open the LCD monitor fully, or pull out the

Wipe/Fader effects let you make pro-style scene

viewfinder fully.

transitions. Use them to spice up the transition from

3 Press FADE/WIPE. The WIPE/FADER screen

one scene to the next.

appears.

Wipe or Fader works when video recording is started

4 To activate the Fade-in or Wipe-in:

or stopped.

Rotate the MENU Wheel to select the desired

Lock Button

effect and press it during Record-Standby mode.

The selected effect indicator appears.

Power Switch

To activate the Fade-out or Wipe-out:

Rotate the MENU Wheel to select the desired

P.AE B u t t o n

effect and press it during recording.

FADE/WIPE Button

The selected effect indicator appears.

5 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button to activate

the Fade-in/out or Wipe-in/out.

To deactivate the selected effect…

Select “OFF” in step 4. Or, set the Power Switch to

A”.

NOTES:

You can extend the length of a Wipe or Fader by

pressing and holding the Recording Start/Stop

MENU Wheel

Button.

EFFECT Button

Wipe Effects is not activated when the recording

There are 9 types of Fader/Wipe Effects for scene

mode is set to “HI-RES”.

transition.

IMPORTANT:

FADERWHITE: Fade in or out with a white

Some Wipe/Fader Effects cannot be used with

screen.

certain modes of Program AE or Special Effects. If an

unusable Wipe/Fader Effect is selected, its indicator

FADER–BLACK: Fade in or out with a black

blinks in blue or goes out.

screen.

FADER–B.W: Fade in to a colour screen from a

black and white screen, or fade out from colour to

Program AE

black and white.

WIPE–CORNER: Wipe in on a black screen

Program AE allows you to shoot images according to

from the upper right to the lower left corner, or wipe

various situations.

out from lower left to upper right, leaving a black

SPORTS

screen.

(Variable Shutter Speed: 1/250 1/1000)

WIPE–WINDOW: The scene starts in the

This setting allows fast-moving images to be

centre of a black screen and wipes in toward the

captured one frame at a time, for vivid, stable slow-

corners, or comes in from the corners, gradually

motion playback. The faster the shutter speed, the

wiping out to the centre.

darker the picture becomes. Use the shutter function

WIPE–SLIDE: Wipe in from right to left, or

under good lighting conditions.

wipe out from left to right.

SNOW: Compensates for subjects that may

WIPE DOOR: Wipe in as the two halves of a

otherwise appear too dark when shooting in

black screen open to the left and right, revealing the

extremely bright surroundings such as in the snow.

scene, or wipe out and the black screen reappears

SPOTLIGHT: Compensates for subjects that

from left and right to cover the scene.

may otherwise appear too bright when shooting

WIPE–SCROLL: The scene wipes in from the

under extremely strong direct lighting such as

bottom to the top of a black screen, or wipes out

spotlights.

from top to bottom, leaving a black screen.

NOTE:

WIPE SHUTTER: Wipe in from the centre of

“SPOTLIGHT” has the same effect as –3 with the

a black screen toward the top and bottom, or wipe

exposure control. ( pg. 42)

out from the top and bottom toward the centre

leaving a black screen.

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TWILIGHT: Makes evening scenes look more

natural. White Balance ( pg. 46) is automatically

Special Effects

set to “ ”, but can be changed to your desired

setting. When Twilight is chosen, the camcorder

Using the following 4 Effect Modes allows you to

automatically adjusts the focus from approx. 10 m

provide special effects for your shooting.

to infinity. From less than 10 m, adjust the focus

SEPIA: Recorded scenes have a brownish tint

manually.

like old photos. Using this effect with “DV WIDE”

set to ”SQUEEZE” ( pg. 36) provides “classic film”

1 Set the Recording Mode Switch to “HI-RES”,

effect.

“PS50” or “DV”.

MONOTONE: Like classic black and white

Some modes of Program AE cannot be used

films, your footage is shot in B/W. Using this effect

with the Switch set to “MEMORY”.

with “DV WIDE” set to ”SQUEEZE” ( pg. 36)

2 Set the Power Switch to M” while pressing down

provides “classic film” effect.

the Lock Button located on the switch.

CLASSIC FILM: Gives recorded scenes a

3 Open the LCD monitor fully, or pull out the

strobe effect.

viewfinder fully.

STROBE: Your recording looks like a series of

4 Press P. A E . The PROGRAM AE screen appears.

consecutive snapshots.

5 Rotate the MENU Wheel to select the desired

NOTES:

mode, and press it.

When the Recording Mode Switch is set to “HI-

6 Press the MENU Wheel in to activate the selected

RES” or “MEMORY”, “MONOTONE” is only

effect.

available.

The selected effect indicator appears.

“SEPIA”, “CLASSIC FILM” and ”STROBE” are not

To deactivate the selected effect…

activated when the recording mode is set to “HI-

Select “OFF” in step 5. Or, set the Power Switch to

RES”.

A”.

1 Set the Recording Mode Switch to “PS50” or

NOTE:

“DV”.

Program AE can be changed during recording or

Some modes of Special Effects cannot be used

during Record-Standby.

in “HI-RES” or “MEMORY” mode.

2 Set the Power Switch to “M” while pressing down

IMPORTANT:

the Lock Button located on the Switch.

Some modes of Program AE cannot be used with

certain Wipe/Fader effects. If an unusable mode is

3 Open the LCD monitor fully, or pull out the

selected, the indicator of Wipe/Fader effects blinks

viewfinder fully.

ADVANCED FEATURES

or goes out.

4 Press EFFECT. The EFFECT screen appears.

5 Rotate the MENU Wheel to select the desired

mode, and press it.

6 Press the MENU Wheel in to activate the selected

effect.

The selected effect indicator appears.

To deactivate the selected effect...

Select “OFF” in step 5. Or, set the Power Switch to

A”.

IMPORTANT:

Some modes of Special Effects cannot be used with

certain Wipe/Fader effects. If an unusable mode is

selected, the indicator of Wipe/Fader effects blinks.

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To make thumbnail images after video recording

NAVIGATION Function

manually...

1) Perform steps 1 to 3 above.

The Navigation Function helps you check tape

2) Set “NAVIGATION” to “MANUAL”.

contents by making thumbnail images on a memory

( pg. 33, 34)

card.

3) After the recording, press NAVI STORE.

Lock Button

The “ ” indicator appears briefly and the

Power Switch

captured image is stored in the memory card as

a thumbnail image.

Fast-Forward Button (5)

NOTES:

Rewind Button (3)

The remaining number of storable thumbnail

images also appears on the screen when it reaches

Playback Mode Switch

10 or less. If “REC SELECT” is set to “ /

in DSC Menu, the number shows how many

640 x 480 pixel images can be stored.

If “5S” is set to “5S” or “Anim. in MANUAL

Menu, the NAVIGATION function will not work

properly.

To find scenes on tape using thumbnail images

(NAVIGATION Search)

NAVI Button

NAVI STORE Button

1

Load a cassette. ( pg. 16)

MENU Wheel

2 Load a memory card. ( pg. 17)

To make thumbnail images during video

3 Set the Playback Mode switch to “VIDEO”.

recording automatically

4 Set the Power Switch to “P” while pressing

down the Lock Button located on the switch.

1

Load a cassette. ( pg. 16)

5 Press NAVI during video playback or stop mode.

2 Load a memory card. ( pg. 17)

The loaded cassette’s

3 Set the Power Switch to “A” or “M” while

NAVIGATION thumbnail

pressing down the Lock Button located on the

image screen appears.

switch.

Press 3 to display the

4 Set “NAVIGATION” to the desired navigation

previous page. Press 5

storing time. ( pg. 33, 34)

to display the next page.

If the “ ” indicator appears blinking on the

6 Rotate the MENU Wheel to select the desired

screen, wait until it stops blinking. If it does not

image, and press it.

stop blinking after a while, check if a memory

The “NAVIGATION SEARCH” indication

card is loaded.

appears blinking and the camcorder starts

5 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button to start

searching the tape for the relevant point of the

recording.

selected thumbnail image.

When the recording time

To cancel NAVIGATION search midway...

PAUSE

is over the navigation

Press 8 or 4·9.

time set in step 5, “

appears briefly, then the

image of the point where

recording is started is

captured and stored in

the memory card as a

thumbnail image.

If the Recording Start/

Stop button is pressed

before “ ” stops

blinking, the image of the point where the

loaded memory card is recognised is captured.

6 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button to stop

recording.

PAUSE

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be corrupted if the battery becomes exhausted

To add thumbnail images during video

during deletion. If the memory card becomes

playback

corrupted, initialise it.

1

Perform steps 1 to 4 in “To find scenes on tape

NOTE:

using thumbnail images (NAVIGATION Search)”.

Once images are deleted, they cannot be restored.

Check images before deleting.

2 Press 4·9 to start video playback.

3 Press NAVI STORE at the desired point.

IMPORTANT:

The “ ” indicator appears briefly and the

Be sure to always use the same tape and memory

image of the point where NAVI STORE is

card together as they were during recording;

pressed is stored in the memory card as a

otherwise, the camcorder cannot recognise Tape

thumbnail image.

and Memory Card IDs to perform NAVIGATION

If you use the tape recorded in PS50 or HI-RES

function properly.

mode, it will enter the playback pause mode.

Check if an appropriate tape and memory card are

To play, press 4·9.

loaded when the following messages appear: “NO

ID ON TAPE OR CARD”, “UNABLE TO USE

NAVIGATION”, “THIS MEMORY CARD IS NOT

To delete thumbnail images

COMPATIBLE”.

If you change the memory card while shooting on

1

Load a memory card. ( pg. 17)

one tape, two memory cards will share the tape’s

2 Set the Playback Mode switch to “VIDEO”.

thumbnail images. We recommend that you use

3 Set the Power Switch to “P” while pressing

one memory card for one tape.

down the Lock Button located on the switch.

NAVIGATION Search does not work if the current

position is at a blank portion on the tape. Also, do

4 Press the MENU Wheel in. The Menu Screen

not leave a blank portion partway through the tape

appears.

when shooting; otherwise, NAVIGATION function

5 Rotate the MENU Wheel to select “t VIDEO”,

does not work properly.

and press it. The VIDEO Menu appears.

Before shooting newly over a recorded tape, be

6 Rotate the MENU Wheel to

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select “NAVI.DEL.”, and

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recording from the relevant memory card.

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press it. The Sub Menu

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If you copy thumbnail images from one memory

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appears.

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does not work with the copied memory card.

7 By rotating the MENU

NRETUR

Wheel...

ADVANCED FEATURES

Select “IMAGE SEL.” to delete the currently

displayed thumbnail image.

Select “TAPE SEL.” to delete all thumbnail images

for the tape which contains the currently

displayed image.

Select “ALL” to delete all thumbnail images

stored in the memory card at once.

8 Press the MENU Wheel in.

IG NANAV T I O

The NAVIGATION screen

ETEDEL CURRENT ?

appears.

9 Rotate the MENU Wheel to

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EXECUTE

select “EXECUTE”, and

RETURN

press it.

Press 3 to display the previous page. Press

5 to display the next page.

To cancel deletion, select “RETURN”.

Thumbnail images cannot be deleted during

video playback.

CAUTION:

Do not remove the memory card or perform any

other operation (such as turning off the camcorder)

during deletion. Also, be sure to use the provided

AC Power Adapter/Charger, as the memory card may

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DUBBING

5 Insert the source cassette in the camcorder.

Dubbing To Or From A VCR

6 Insert the recording cassette in the VCR.

7 Engage the VCR’s AUX and Record-Pause modes.

Refer to the instruction manual for the VCR.

8 Press 4·9 on the camcorder to start playback of

the source tape.

9 At the point you want to start dubbing, engage

the VCR’s Record mode.

Connector Cover***

10 To pause dubbing, engage the VCR’s Record-

To AV

Pause mode and press 4·9 on the camcorder.

11 Repeat steps 8 10 for additional editing. Stop

S/AV/Editing cable

the VCR and camcorder.

(provided)

NOTES:

It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter/

Charger as the power supply instead of the

battery pack. ( pg. 11)

1234 5

As the camcorder starts to play your footage, it will

appear on your TV. This will confirm the connections

and the AUX channel for dubbing purposes.

Before you start dubbing, make sure that the

“Y/C”/“CVBS” Video

Cable Adapter*

indications do not appear on the connected TV. If

Out Select Switch

they do, they are being recorded onto the new tape.

To choose whether or not the following displays

appear on the connected TV...

TV

Date/time

VCR

Set “DATE/TIME” to “AUTO”, “ON” or “OFF”.

( pg. 33, 40) Or, press DISPLAY on the remote

A Not required for connection.

control to turn on/off the date indication.

B To S-VIDEO** IN or OUT

Time code

C Yellow to VIDEO IN or OUT

Set “TIME CODE” to “OFF” or “ON”.

D White to AUDIO L IN or OUT

( pg. 33, 40)

E Red to AUDIO R IN or OUT

Indications other than date/time and time code

Set “ON SCREEN” to “OFF”, “LCD” or “LCD/

* If your VCR has a SCART connector, use the

TV”. ( pg. 33, 40)

provided cable adapter.

Playback images recorded in HI-RES or PS50

** Connect when your TV/VCR has an S-VIDEO

mode with this camcorder will be converted to DV

IN/OUT connector. In this case, it is not

format (576i) image.

necessary to connect the yellow video cable.

To use this camcorder as a recorder

*** When connecting the cable, open the cover.

1) Perform steps 1 to 3 in the left column.

NOTE:

2) Set “S/AV INPUT” to “A/V IN”. ( pg. 33, 39)

Set the video out select switch of the cable adapter

If your VCR has an S-VIDEO OUT connector,

as required:

set “S/AV INPUT” to “S IN”.

Y/C:

When connecting to a TV or VCR which accepts

3) Set “REC MODE” to “SP” or “LP”. ( pg. 33, 34)

Y/C signals and uses an S-Video cable.

4) Insert the recording cassette in this camcorder.

CVBS:

When connecting to a TV or VCR which does

5) Press the Recording Start/Stop Button to engage

not accept Y/C signals and uses an audio/video cable.

the Record-Pause mode. The “ ” or “

A/V IN

S IN

indication appears on the screen.

To use this camcorder as a player

6) Press the Recording Start/Stop Button to start

1 Following the illustrations, connect the

recording. The indication rotates.

camcorder and the VCR. Also refer to page 24.

7) Press the Recording Start/Stop Button again to

2 Set the camcorder’s Playback Mode Switch to

stop recording. The indication stops rotating.

“VIDEO”.

NOTES:

3 Set the camcorder’s Power Switch to “P

After dubbing, set “S/AV INPUT” back to “OFF”.

while pressing down the Lock Button located on

Analogue signals can be converted to digital

the switch.

signals with this procedure.

4 Turn on the VCR’s power.

It is also possible to dub from another camcorder.

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Depending on the tape source input, images may

NOTES:

appear with horizontal jitter on the camcorder’s

It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter/

LCD monitor and viewfinder during dubbing. This

Charger as the power supply instead of the

does not affect the actual recording.

battery pack. ( pg. 11)

When using an i.LINK cable, be sure to use the

optional JVC VC-VDV204U i.LINK cable.

Dubbing To Or From A Video Unit

If the remote control is used when both the player

and recorder are JVC video units, both units will

Equipped With An i.LINK

perform the same operation. To prevent this from

happening, press the buttons on both units.

Connector (Digital Dubbing)

To use this camcorder as a player

Using an i.LINK cable (optional), it is possible to dub

1 Make sure all units are turned off.

recorded scenes in DV format from the camcorder

2 Connect this camcorder to a video unit equipped

onto another video unit equipped with i.LINK

with an i.LINK input connector using an i.LINK

connector. Since a digital signal is sent, there is little

cable as shown in the illustration.

if any image or sound deterioration.

Scenes recorded in PS50 or HI-RES mode can be

3 Set this camcorder’s Playback Mode Switch to

dubbed only to another same model of this unit.

“VIDEO”.

4 Set this camcorder’s Power Switch to “P

while pressing down the Lock Button located on

the switch.

5 Set “i.LINK OUT” to “SW”. ( pg. 33, 37)

If, in future, the connected video unit

automatically detects the DV and MPEG2

formats, set “i.LINK OUT” to “AUTO”. In this

i.LINK Output Select

Connector Cover*

case, proceed to step 7.

Switch

6 Set the i.LINK Output Select Switch on this

camcorder to “DV” to output scenes recorded in

To i.LINK IN/OUT

DV mode, or “MPEG2” to output scenes

recorded in HI-RES or PS50 mode.

7 Turn on the video unit’s power.

8 Insert the source cassette in this camcorder.

i.LINK cable

ADVANCED FEATURES

9 Insert the recording cassette in the video unit.

(optional)

10 Press 4·9 on this camcorder to start playback

of the source cassette.

11 At the point you want to start dubbing, engage

the video unit’s Record mode.

To i.LINK IN/OUT

12 To pause dubbing, engage the video unit’s

Record-Pause mode and press 4·9 on this

camcorder.

13 Repeat steps 10 12 for additional editing.

Stop the video unit and camcorder.

NOTES:

Video unit equipped with

If a blank portion or disturbed image is played

i.LINK connector

back on the player during dubbing, unusual

images may be dubbed or the dubbing may stop.

* When connecting the cable, open the cover.

If a scene which has been paused during

recording is dubbed to other devices, playback

may stop at the point.

If “Wipe Or Fader Effects” ( pg. 48), “Special

Effects” ( pg. 49), “Playback Zoom (DV only)”

( pg. 57) or “TIME CODE” ( pg. 37) is set,

only the original playback image is output from

the i.LINK IN/OUT connector.

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DUBBING (cont.)

To use this camcorder as a recorder

NOTES:

Dubbing from other devices in MPEG2 format is

DV to DV dubbing

possible if the connected device is another same

If a blank portion or disturbed image is played

model of this unit.

back on the player during dubbing, unusual

images may be dubbed or the dubbing may stop.

1 Perform step 1 to 4 of “To use this camcorder as a

player” ( pg. 53).

MPEG2 to MPEG2 dubbing

It is not possible to dub signals in MPEG2 format

2 Set “REC MODE” to “SP” or “LP”. ( pg. 33, 34)

from devices other than another same model of

3 Turn on the video unit’s power.

this camcorder.

4 Insert the source cassette in the video unit.

MPEG2 signals that are copy-guarded may not be

recorded with this camcorder.

5 Insert the recording cassette in this camcorder.

When dubbing MPEG2 video to the camcorder,

6 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button to engage

image may not appear on the LCD monitor or

the Record-Pause mode.

viewfinder. However, the recording is performed

The “ ” indication appears on the

i.LINK IN

properly.

screen.

7 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button to start

recording.

The indication rotates.

8 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button again to

engage the Record-Pause mode.

The indication stops rotating.

9 Repeat steps 7 8 for additional editing. Stop the

video unit and camcorder.

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1 Load a cassette. ( pg. 16)

Dubbing Still Images Recorded On

2 Load a memory card. ( pg. 17)

A Tape To A Memory Card

3 Set the Playback Mode Switch to “VIDEO”.

4 Set the Power Switch to “P” while pressing

Still images can be dubbed from a tape to a memory

down the Lock Button located on the switch.

card.

5 Set “ COPY” to “ON”. ( pg. 33, 39)

Lock Button

6 Press 4·9 to start playback.

Power Switch

7 At the point you want to dub, press 4·9 again to

engage Still Playback.

SNAPSHOT Button

8 To dub the image, press SNAPSHOT.

The “ ” indication appears during

Playback Mode Switch

dubbing.

The selected image is stored in the memory

card.

NOTES:

If SNAPSHOT is pressed in step 8 when a memory

card is not loaded, the message “COPYING

FAILED” is displayed.

If an image recorded on the tape using “DV

WIDE” ( pg. 36) is dubbed to a memory card,

MENU Wheel

the WIDE mode identifying signal is not dubbed

Play/Pause Button (4·9)

with it.

To use Playback Special effects with a video image

you wish to dub, perform up to step 8 using the

remote control (provided). ( pg. 58)

Images are dubbed in the following image sizes:

Scenes recorded in HI-RES mode: 1280 x 720

pixels

Scenes recorded in PS50 mode: 848 x 480 pixels

Scenes recorded in DV mode: 640 x 480 pixels

ADVANCED FEATURES

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USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

The Full-Function Remote Control Unit can operate

A Infrared beam transmitting window

this camcorder from a distance as well as the basic

Transmits the beam signal.

operations (Playback, Stop, Pause, Fast-Forward and

The following buttons are available only when the

Rewind) of your VCR. It also makes additional

camcorder’s Power Switch is set to “P”.

playback functions possible. ( pg. 57)

B DISPLAY Button ( pg. 25, 52, 61)

C SHIFT Button ( pg. 57, 60)

Installing The Batteries

D SLOW Rewind/Forward Buttons ( pg. 57)

Left/Right Buttons ( pg. 57)

The remote control uses two “AAA (R03)” size

E REW Button

batteries. Refer to “General Battery Precautions”

•Rewind/Reverse Shuttle Search on a tape

( pg. 76).

( pg. 23)

1 Remove the battery compartment cover while

•Displays previous file in a memory card

pushing up the tab as illustrated.

( pg. 27)

F FADE/WIPE Button ( pg. 62)

2 Insert two “AAA (R03)” size batteries in the

G EFFECT ON/OFF Button ( pg. 58)

correct direction.

H EFFECT Button ( pg. 58)

3 Re-attach the battery compartment cover.

I PAUSE IN Connector ( pg. 61)

J MBR SET Button ( pg. 60)

1

K Up Button ( pg. 57)

3

Tab

2

+

INSERT Button ( pg. 59)

L Down Button ( pg. 57)

+

A. DUB Button ( pg. 58)

M PLAY Button

•Starts Playback of a tape ( pg. 22)

•Starts Auto Playback of images in a memory

Insert the minus (–) end first.

card ( pg. 27)

N FF Button

•Forward/Forward Shuttle Search on a tape

Beam Effective Area (indoor use)

( pg. 23)

When using the remote

•Displays next file in a memory card

control, be sure to point it at

( pg. 27)

the remote sensor. The

O STOP Button

transmitted beam’s

•Stops the tape ( pg. 22)

approximate effective

•Stops Auto Playback ( pg. 27)

distance for indoor use is

P PAUSE Button

Remote sensor

5m.

Pauses the tape ( pg. 57)

Q R.A.EDIT Buttons ( pg. 60 64)

NOTE:

The transmitted beam may not be effective or may

The following buttons are available when the

cause incorrect operation when the remote sensor is

camcorder’s Power Switch is set to “A” or “M”.

directly exposed to sunlight or powerful lighting.

a Zoom (T/W) Buttons

Zoom in/out ( pg. 20, 57)

(Also available with the Power Switch set to

Buttons And Functions

P”)

b START/STOP Button

Functions the same as the Recording Start/Stop

Button on the camcorder.

c SNAPSHOT Button

Functions the same as SNAPSHOT on the

camcorder.

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.

Playback Zoom (DV only)

Zoom Buttons

Up Button

Magnifies the recorded image up to 20X at any time

SHIFT

Down Button

during video playback and D.S.C. playback.

Left or SLOW

1) Press PLAY (U) to start video

Rewind Button

playback. Or perform normal

PLAY

playback of images.

PAUSE

Right or SLOW

STOP

Forward Button

2) At the point you want to zoom

in, press the Zoom Button (T).

To zoom out, press the Zoom

Button (W).

Slow-Motion Playback (DV only)

3) You can move the image on the

Allows slow-speed search in either direction during

screen around to find a particular

video playback.

portion of the picture. While

During normal video playback, press SLOW (YI or

holding down SHIFT, press L

IU) more than approx. 2 seconds.

(Left), (Right), U (Up) and E

After approx. 5 minutes (approx. 20 seconds with

(Down).

an 80-minute cassette) in Slow Rewind or approx.

To end zoom, press and hold W until

5 minutes in Slow Forward, normal playback

magnification returns to normal. Or, press

resumes.

STOP (8) and then press PLAY (U) during video

To pause Slow-Motion playback, press PAUSE (9).

playback.

To stop Slow-Motion playback, press PLAY (U).

NOTES:

NOTES:

Zoom can also be used during slow-motion and

You can also engage Slow-Motion Playback from

still playback.

Still Playback by pressing SLOW (YI or IU) more

Due to digital image processing, the quality of the

than approx. 2 seconds.

image may suffer.

During Slow-Motion Playback, due to digital

image processing, the picture may take on a

mosaic effect.

After SLOW (YI or IU) is pressed and held, the still

image may be displayed for a few seconds,

followed by a blue screen for a few seconds. This

ADVANCED FEATURES

is not a malfunction.

There may be a small margin between the slow-

motion playback start point you chose and the

actual start point for Slow-Motion Playback.

During Slow-Motion Playback, there will be

disturbances in video and the picture may seem

unstable, especially with steady images. This is not

a malfunction.

Frame-By-Frame Playback (DV only)

Allows frame-by-frame search during video

playback.

During normal or still playback, press SLOW (IU)

repeatedly for forward or SLOW (YI) repeatedly for

reverse. Each time SLOW (YI or IU) is pressed, the

frame is played back.

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USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.)

Playback Special Effects (DV only)

Audio Dubbing (DV only)

Allows you to add creative effects to the video

playback image that was recorded in DV mode.

The audio track of a tape recorded in DV format can

The effects that can be used during playback are

be customized only when recorded in the 12-bit and

CLASSIC FILM, MONOTONE, SEPIA and STROBE.

SP modes. ( pg. 34)

The effects work the same in playback as they did in

Stereo Microphone

recording. ( pg. 48)

CLASSIC FILM: Gives recorded scenes a

Headphone Connector

strobe effect. Using this effect with “DV WIDE” set

to ”SQUEEZE” ( pg. 36) provides “classic film”

effect.

MONOTONE: Like classic black and white

A.DUB

films, your footage is shot in B/W. Used together

PLAY

with the Cinema mode, it enhances the “classic

PAUSE

film” effect. Using this effect with “DV WIDE” set to

”SQUEEZE” ( pg. 36) provides “classic film”

STOP

effect.

Speaker

SEPIA: Recorded scenes have a brownish tint

like old photos. Combine this with the Cinema

1 Play back the tape to locate the point where

mode for a classic look.

editing will start, then press PAUSE (9).

STROBE: Your recording looks like a series of

2 While holding A. DUB (D) on the remote

consecutive snapshots.

control, press PAUSE (9). The “9D” and “MIC”

1) To start playback, press PLAY (U).

indicators appear.

2) Press EFFECT. The PLAYBACK EFFECT Select

3 Press PLAY (U), then begin “narrating”. Speak

Menu appears.

into the microphone.

3) Press EFFECT repeatedly to move the highlight

To pause dubbing, press PAUSE (9).

bar to the desired effect.

4 To end Audio Dubbing, press PAUSE (9), then

The selected function is activated and after

STOP (8).

2 seconds the menu disappears.

To deactivate the selected effect, press EFFECT

To hear the sound during Audio Dubbing...

ON/OFF. To reactivate the selected effect press

Connect optional headphones to the headphone

EFFECT ON/OFF again.

connector or use the S/AV connector, and set “DV

To change the selected effect, repeat from

NARR.” to the desired mode;

step 2 above.

“OFF” for the playback sound.

“ON” for the dubbed sound.

“MIX” for the playback and dubbed sound.

To hear the dubbed sound during playback…

Set “DV NARR.” to “ON” or “MIX”. ( pg. 33, 39)

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NOTES:

indicator and the Time Code (min.:sec.) appear

When editing onto a tape that was recorded at

and the camcorder enters Insert-Pause mode.

12-bit, the old and new soundtracks are recorded

4 Press START/STOP to begin editing.

separately.

Confirm the insert at the time code you

If you dub onto a blank space on the tape, the

checked in step 1.

sound may be disrupted. Make sure you only edit

To pause editing, press START/STOP. Press it

recorded areas.

again to resume editing.

If feedback or howling occurs during TV playback,

5 To end Insert Editing, press START/STOP, then

move the camcorder’s microphone away from the

STOP (8).

TV, or turn down the TV’s volume.

If you change from 12-bit to 16-bit in mid-

NOTES:

recording and then use the tape for Audio

During Insert Editing, set the Recording Mode

Dubbing, it is not effective from the point where

Switch to “DV”.

16-bit recording began.

Special Effects ( pg. 49) can be used to spice up

During Audio Dubbing, when the tape moves to

the scenes being edited during Insert Editing.

scenes recorded in the LP mode, scenes recorded

During Insert Editing, the date and time

in 16-bit audio or a blank portion, Audio Dubbing

information changes.

stops.

If you perform Insert Editing onto a blank space on

To perform Audio Dubbing while watching on the

the tape, the audio and video may be disrupted.

television, make connections. ( pg. 24)

Make sure you only edit recorded areas.

To perform Audio Dubbing with a video unit

During Insert Editing, when the tape moves to

connected to the camcorder’s S/AV connector, first

scenes recorded in the LP mode or a blank

set “S/AV INPUT” to “A/V IN” or “S IN” in VIDEO

portion, Insert Editing stops. ( pg. 74)

Menu. ( pg. 33, 39)

If a memory card is loaded and “NAVIGATION” is

The “AUX” indication appears instead of “MIC”.

set to other than “MANUAL”, a NAVIGATION

thumbnail image is stored in the memory card.

( pg. 50)

Insert Editing (DV only)

You can record a new scene into a previously

recorded tape, replacing a section of the original

recording with minimal picture distortion at the in

and outpoints. The original audio remains

unchanged.

A tape that was recorded in HI-RES or PS50 mode

ADVANCED FEATURES

cannot be used for Insert Editing.

START/STOP

INSERT

REW

PLAY

PAUSE

STOP

NOTES:

Before performing the following steps, make sure

that “TIME CODE” is set to “ON”. ( pg. 33, 40)

Insert Editing is not possible on a tape recorded in

the LP mode or on a blank portion of a tape.

To perform Insert Editing while watching in the

television, make connections. ( pg. 24)

1 Play back the tape, locate the Edit-Out point and

press PAUSE (9). Confirm the time code at this

point. ( pg. 40)

2 Press REW (

3

) until the Edit-In point is located,

then press PAUSE (9).

3 Press and hold INSERT (I) on the remote

control, then press PAUSE (9). The “9I

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USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.)

When the remote control’s batteries run out, the

Random Assemble Editing

VCR brand you have set will be erased. In that

case, replace the old battery with a new one to

[R.A.Edit] (DV only)

reset the VCR brand.

Create edited videos easily using your camcorder as

VCR CODE LIST

the source player. You can select up to 8 “cuts” for

automatic editing, in any order you like. R.A.Edit is

VCR BRAND

CODE

VCR BRAND

CODE

more easily performed when the MBR (Multi-Brand

NAME

NAME

Remote) is set to operate with your brand of VCR

AKAI F

B

PHILIPS A

I

(see “VCR CODE LIST”), but can also be performed

F

D

I

E

by operating the VCR manually.

G

G

A

A

Before operation, make sure the batteries are

I

D

installed in the remote control. ( pg. 56)

BLAUPUNKT AC

I

A

NOTE:

DAEWOO AH

I

F

Random Assemble Editing is not possible with a tape

A

B

recorded in HI-RES or PS50 mode.

FERGUSON I

G

C

C

I

H

G

B

C

B

SAMSUNG ID

SHIFT

MBR SET

GRUNDIG A

D

C

D

SANYO C

F

C

E

HITACHI F

F

F

C

SELECO, REX I

A

I

F

JVC A

I

A

B

I

F

SHARP A

E

C

I

C

A

LG/GOLDSTAR

AA

SONY F

E

F

MITSUBISHI F

G

C

I

Set Remote/VCR Code

F

H

C

A

1 Turn off the power to the VCR and point the

NEC C

G

remote towards the VCR’s infrared sensor. Then,

THOMSON,

I

A

C

H

referring to the VCR CODE LIST, press and hold

TELEFUNKEN,

I

F

MBR SET, and enter the brand code.

SABA,

I

G

PANASONIC A

C

The code is automatically set once you release

NORDMENDE

C

B

A

G

MBR SET, and the VCR’s power comes on.

A

A

TOSHIBA F

I

I

D

2 Make sure the VCR’s power is on. Then, while

F

A

A

H

holding SHIFT, press the button on the remote

for the desired function. The functions the remote

can control are PLAY, STOP, PAUSE, FF, REW

and VCR REC STBY (you do not need to press

SHIFT for this one).

You are now ready to try Random Assemble

Editing.

IMPORTANT:

Although the MBR is compatible with JVC VCRs

and those of many other makers, it may not work

with yours or may offer limited functions.

NOTES:

If the VCR’s power does not come on in step 1, try

another code from the VCR CODE LIST.

Some brands of VCR do not come on

automatically. In this case, turn the power on

manually and try step 2.

If the remote control is not able to control the

VCR, use the controls on the VCR.